An initial count showed the current coalition of the centre-right National Party, the right-wing ACT Party and the nationalist New Zealand First with a slim majority of 67 seats in 131-seat parliament
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher, led by technology and semiconductor stocks, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gaining 4.2%. All three major US indexes, however, posted weekly losses
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production by mid-2027 as weak sales, repeated recalls and regulatory hurdles weigh on the electric pickup, freeing capacity for its Cybercab robotaxi.
Trump said he had met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev privately and predicted a Ukraine deal could emerge soon, as US officials discussed security guarantees with Kyiv and European partners.
Investor concerns over Anthropic's $1.5 trillion valuation and a broader AI stock sell-off could force the startup to offer a bigger IPO discount or delay its listing.
An undisclosed multilingual list restricts iPhone autocomplete and swipe-typing suggestions for thousands of words and phrases, including politically sensitive terms
The Shapoorji Pallonji Group unit plans to issue zero-coupon rupee-denominated bonds maturing in July 2029, with the fundraising expected to be completed by the end of November, bankers said
The Indian IT services firm will develop industry-specific applications using SpaceX's Grok AI portfolio and integrate them into clients' existing systems through its engineering unit Momentuum Blue
The agreement strengthens ADNOC's presence in India, following a separate $3 billion LNG supply deal with Hindustan Petroleum in January, taking its contracted supplies to the country to over $20 bn
Passenger vehicle inventory stood at 43-45 days despite record wholesale dispatches, FADA said, while expressing hope that strong festive-season retail sales would help reduce stock levels
Foreign investors made their biggest net purchase of Indian equities since February 2021 as falling crude prices and a global sell-off in AI stocks prompted funds to reassess their exposure
CERT-In identified four tools used in attacks on non-bank lenders, fintech firms and crypto exchanges, with security researchers linking at least two to China
South Korea's KOSPI triggered a circuit breaker after falling over 8 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei slid 6 per cent as concerns over AI spending and US political uncertainty rattled global markets
Democrats have taken control of both chambers of Congress after sweeping midterm gains, setting up a legislative showdown with Trump as voters voice anger over the Iran war and rising living costs.
The €2.56 billion all-cash acquisition will give Adani Ports a presence across eight liquid storage terminals in five European countries, expanding its global network to 28 ports and terminals.
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